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Self-help, vehicle care
Vehicle decomm issioning
Observe na tional regulations.
If the vehicle is decomm issioned for several
months, the follow ing work must be ca rried
out by a workshop in order to prevent
dam age.
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Wash and preserve the vehicle –
see pa ge 161.
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Check preserv ation in engine
com partment a nd on underbody a nd
make good where nec essary.
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Clean and preserv e rubber seals on
bonnet and doors.
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Change engine oil – see page 154.
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Check antifreeze and c orrosion
protection – see page 155.
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Check the coolant lev el, top up with
antifreeze if necessary – see page 155.
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Empty windsc reen w asher system.
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Inc rease tyre pressures to v alue specified
for full load – see page 180.
Vehicle storag e
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Park v ehicle in a dry, well ventilated
place. Engage first or reverse gear. Use
chocks or the lik e to prevent the vehicle
from rolling .
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Do not apply hand brake.
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Disconnect battery by disengaging
neg ativ e terminal from vehicle electrical
system – see page 159.
Vehicle recommissioning
Observe national regulations.
Perform the following work before
recommissioning the vehicle:
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Connect ba ttery – see page 159.
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Check tyre pressures and correct if
necessary – see page 180.
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Fill up w indscreen washer system –
see page 72.
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Check engine oil level – see p age 153.
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Check the coolant level; top up with
antifreeze if necessary – see page 155.
Fit the license plate if necessary.
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